color scheme — A planned combination of colors chosen for a particular design or decoration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A planned combination of colors chosen for a particular design or decoration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌlər skiːm/
Example Sentences
- My mom changed our living room color scheme three times this month - I'm getting dizzy from all the rainbow experiments!
- The website's color scheme perfectly matches our brand identity.
- She spent three hours debating whether blue or green should be the main color in her bedroom's color scheme.
color scheme
NOUN[/ˈkʌlər skiːm/]
A planned combination of colors chosen for a particular design or decoration
A planned combination of colors chosen for a particular design or decoration
By the flowing stream, she dreams the perfect color scheme!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Color derives from Latin 'color,' meaning 'hue' or 'pigment,' while scheme originates from Greek 'skhema,' meaning 'form' or 'shape.' Together, the compound developed to denote a planned, organized arrangement of colors.
Breakdown
color (from Latin 'color' = hue, pigment) + scheme (from Greek 'skhema' = form, systematic arrangement). The compound literally means 'a systematic arrangement of hues.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom changed our living room color scheme three times this month - I'm getting dizzy from all the rainbow experiments!”
“The website's color scheme perfectly matches our brand identity.”
“She spent three hours debating whether blue or green should be the main color in her bedroom's color scheme.”
“The restaurant's red and gold color scheme makes me feel like I'm dining in a royal palace.”
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